The Pros and Cons of Hiring Entry-Level Staff

Ed Mendlowitz
Ed Mendlowitz

In “Why I Don’t Hire on Experience,” Ed Mendlowitz explained why he advocates for hiring entry-level staff – and the rare exceptions when he believes hiring experienced staff makes sense.

Some readers agreed. Some didn’t.

Frank Stitely said the total cost of employment must be considered. “A lot of ‘experienced’ people need to be retrained almost from scratch. You are paying for experience that may not be valuable,” he said.